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Middle Loire: Anjou, Layon and Saumur Flashcards

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What grapes dominate in Anjou and Saumur areas?

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Anjou and Saumur are dominated by Chenin Blanc and Cabernet Franc. They produce a wide range of styles due to multiplicity of soils.

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Where Layon lays? and why is singled out?

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Its an area planted around the river Layon tributary to the Loire, but it lies inside within Anjou. Singled out because of its sweet wine production.

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Around what city Anjou lies?

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Around the city of Angers.

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What is the Anjou Saumur Climate?

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Anjou Saumur has a Maritime Climate with Continental influences. It experiences a share of stormy weather and humidity due to its proximity to sea and also the more significant seasonal swings of continental clime.
TRULY A DUAL CLIMATE.

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How are reds and whites in Anjou Saumur due to its dual climate?

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Reds are more delicate than in the south, with light tannins and pigmentation; with bright acidity if not planted in ideal sites.
Whites have bright acidity.

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Name the soil types of Anjou Saumur

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Anjou has: Dark Schist and Tuffeau (white chalk)

saumur has Tuffeau as well which makes it famous for its cremants. it has also sand pockets good for reds.

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In what type of soil the sweet appelations of Anjou are planted?

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The SWEET appelations of ANJOU are planted on SCHIST. the better ones also have a sandstone component.

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What is TUFFEAU? and how is it also known?

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Tuffeau is known as Turonian Chalk, formed during the cretaceous 89-93 mya. named after City of Tours.
Chalk is technically Limestone. so its defined in different books as Tuffeau or Tutronian Chalk.

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What other Important appelations have Schist soils?

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Savennières, Savenières Coulée de Serrant and Savenières La Roche aux Moines have schist soils.

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Name the grape varieties grown in Anjou Saumur.

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White: Arbois, Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Sauvignon blanc
Red: Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, gamay, Grolleau, Grolleau Gris, Pineau d’Aunis, Pinot Noir.

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Name the 2 indigenous red grapes of Central Loire

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GROLLEAU (Groslot): Principal grape used for ROSE, also incorporated in red ans sparklings.
PINEAU d’AUNIS: It was popular, today is used for blending to boost fruit in reds, roses and sparkling

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For what Chardonnay is primarily used in the Middle Loire?

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For Sparkling.

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Name the wine styles of Anjou Saumur

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SPARKLING (Saumur): Pétillants, Mousseux and Crémants
SWEET WINES (Anjou) exclusively from Chenin Blanc
and a pletora of Red, Roses and Whites

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Describe the sparkling wine styles

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All are made with METHODE TRADITIONELLE.
-Pétillant: 1/2 preassure of Mousseux and Cremant,
1 -2.5 atms, means Fizzy
-Mousseux: minimum 3 atms, 9 months sur lie.
-Crémant: MUST spend 12 month Sur Lie + 1 in bottle.
The ONLY sparkling in the Loire with regulations concerning PRESSING.

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From which grapes Sweet Wines are made in the Middle Loire? with which technique?

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The Sweet wines are made exclusivelly from Chenin Blanc. Long hanging time (passerillage) and Botitis. with medium to HIGH levels of sugar.

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Which grape do we encounter briefly in the village of Ancenis befor switching to Chening Blanc from Nantes’s Muscadet?

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Pinot Gris

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In which side of the river are located the majority of the vineyards in Anjou and which ones are the exceptions?

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In Anjou the majority of the vineyards are located in the left bank of the Loire. The exception is Savennieres and the 2 AOC that lie within (Roche aux Moines and Coulée de Serrant)

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What type of wine is aprox half of the Anjou production?

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Aprox half of Anjou production consist of ROSE WINE blended from Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Grolleau, Pineau d’Aunis, Gamay and Pinot Noir.

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Mention Anjou AOC, they are 19 to remember.
3 dry sweet white
1 dry white
3 dry red
1 dry rose
1 off dry rose
1 off dry to sweet rose
7 sweet
2 sparkling
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Savennières: dry-sweet white
Savennières Coulée de Serrant: dry-sweet white
Savennières Roche aux Moines: dry-sweet white
Anjou Blanc: dry white
Anjou Rouge: dry red
Anjou Villages/Anjou Villages Brissac: dry red
Anjou Gamay: dry red
Rosé de la Loire: dry rosé
Rosé de Anjou: Off-dry rosé
Cabernet d’Anjou: Off-dry to sweet rosé
Anjou-Coteaux de la Loire: sweet white
Bonnezeaux: sweet white
Coteaux du Layon: sweet white
Coteaux du Layon Villages: sweet white
Coteaux du Layon Chaume 1r cru: sweet white
Coteaux de l’Aubance: sweet white
Quarts de Chaume Grand Cru: sweet white
Anjou Mousseux: Sparkling White and Rosé
Crémant de la Loire: Sparkling White and Rosé

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Are the middle Loire sweet wine made only from Chenin Blanc?

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Correct, they are ONLY made from Chening Blanc

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Describe Anjou Blanc AOC

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Anjou Blanc AOC is dry, white min. 80% Chenin + Chard, SB

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Describe Anjou Rouge AOC

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Anjou Rouge AOC is dry red Cab Franc, Cab Sauv min 70% + Pineau d’Aunis, Grolleau

23
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Describe Anjou Gamay AOC

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Anjou Gamay AOC is dry red Gamay, can be vinified in Primeau

24
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Describe Anjou Villages, Anjou Villages Brissac AOC

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Anjou Villages and Anjou Villages Brissac AOC are dry red from Cab Franc and Cab Sauv.

25
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Describe Rosé de la Loire AOC

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Rosé de la Loire AOC is ALWAYS DRY rose sourced from anywhere in Middle Loire from both Cabs, Gamay, Grolleau, Grolleau Gris, Pineau d’Aunis and Pinot Noir.

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Describe Rosé de Anjou AOC

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Rosé de Anjou AOC is off dry rosé made from GROLLEAU but many others can be used.

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Describe Cabernet d’Anjou AOC

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Cabernet d’Anjou AOC is a off dry to sweet rosé made from both Cabs.

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Describe Anjou-Coteaux de la Loire AOC

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Anjou-Coteaux de la Loire AOC is sweet white from Chenin, passerillage + botrytis.

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Describe Bonnezeaux AOC:

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Bonnezeaux AOC is sweet white from Chenin, passerillage + botrytis.

30
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Describe Coteaux du Layon, Coteaux du Layon Villages, Coteaux du Layon Chaume 1r cru, Coteaux de l’Aubance, Quarts de Chaume Grand Cru AOCs

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Coteaux du Layon, Coteaux du Layon Villages, Coteaux du Layon Chaume 1r cru, Coteaux de l’Aubance, Quarts de Chaume Grand Cru AOCs
Are sweet white from Chenin, passerillage + botrytis.

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Describe Sauvennieres AOC

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Sauvennieres AOC is dry or sweet white EXCLUSIVELY from Chenin, high ageing potential, slate,schist and clay soils. mostly dry but it can be made 
-demi sec (0.3 - 1.8% RS),  
-Moelleux (1.8 - 4.5% RS)
-Doux (over 4.5% RS)
HAND HARVEST.
32
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Describe Savennières Coulée de Serrant AOC

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Savennières Coulée de Serrant AOC is a MONOPOLE belonging to Nicolas Joly. is a steep single vineyard on red schist. Biodinamic.

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Describe Savennières Roche Aux Moines AOC

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Savennières Roche Aux Moines AOC is planted on steep slopes with red schist as Coulée de Serrant

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Describe Anjou Mousseux AOC

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Anjou Mousseux AOC is white or rose sparkling from Chenin with up to 60% both cabs, Malbec, Gamay, Pineau d’Aunis, Grolleau.

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Describe crémant de la Loire AOC

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Crémant de la Loire AOC is a white or rosé sparkling made from Chenin, Chardonnay, Grolleau, Pineau d’Aunis, Cab Franc and Sauv, Pinot Noir.

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Name the 3 AOC on the right bank of the Loire in Anjou

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Savennières AOC
Savennières Coulée de Serrant AOC
Savennières Roche aux Moines AOC

37
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Name the 3 Anjou’s Rosé AOCs from dry to sweet

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Rosé de la Loire AOC: Dry
Rosé d’Anjou AOC: Off Dry
Cabernet d’Anjou AOC: Off Dry to Sweet.

38
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Name the 2 Sparkling AOC found in Anjou

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Cremat de la Loire AOC and Anjou Mousseux AOC.

39
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Name the 7 Sweet AOC (2 + 5) with out the Savennières.

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Bonnezeau AOC
Anjou-Coteaux de la Loire AOC
Coteaux du Layon AOC
Coteaux du Layon Villages AOC
Coteaux du Layon Chaume 1er Cru AOC
Coteaux de l'Aubance AOC
Quarts de Chaume Grand Cru AOC
40
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What is Saumur known for?

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Saumur is known for its SPARKLING wines

41
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Is Saumur the LARGEST SPARKLING WINE poducer in the Loire?

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You are right Sir. it is.

42
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How sparkilng wines are called in Saumur and in the Loire in general?

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Sparkling wines are called FINES BULLES

43
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Name the 7 Saumur’s AOC

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Cabernet de Saumur AOC: Rose dry, semi-sweet
Coteaux de Saumur AOC: Sweet white
Saumur Blanc AOC: white dry
Saumur Rouge AOC: Red dry
Saumur-Campigny AOC: Red dry
Saumur PuyNotre-Dame AOC: Red dry
Saumur Mousseux / Rose AOC: White-Rose Sparkling

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Describe Cabernet de Saumur AOC

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Cabernet de Saumur AOC is ROSE from both Cabs made dryer than Cabernet d’Anjou.

45
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Describe Coteaux de Saumur AOC

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Coteaux de Saumur AOC is a sweet white from Chenin, Passerillaje + Botritys

46
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Describe Saumur Blanc AOC

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Saumur Blanc AOC is dry white from Chenin

47
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Describe Saumur Rouge AOC
Saumur-Champigny AOC and
Saumur Puy-Notre-Dame AOC

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The 3 are red and dry wines made primarily from CABERNET FRANC.

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Describe Saumur Mousseux and Saumur Mousseux Rose AOCs

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often refered as Saumur Brut is made with Chenin + up to 40 Chard, Cabs, gamay, Pineau d’Aunis, Grolleau, Grolleau Gris, Gamay and Little SB
the ROSE have to have AT LEAST 70% Cab Franc.

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